Varly's not married, but I wouldn't be entirely surprised if that was true of Downie and his gf.

That said I can see the logic now that I'm over how upset I am at losing Downie. Steve is the kind of guy you love to have on the ice for your team, but he's not the kind of guy you love to invest in heavily because you're not gunna love him sitting in the box, or in a suit while injured. I love the way he plays but it makes him super unreliable, and with a likely 4+ million cap hit coming his way I can see Roy's reservation about spending that money on him when radar, Staz and Varly need extensions, we have a number of rfas needing raises, and we still want to add a top 3 lefty PP QB. Talbot's cheap, totally reliable, helps our depth on the PK even more, and with Parenteau going back to Duchene's wing, compliments MacK and McG more than Downie would've with his defensive game, board work and experience.

We should've gotten a pick or prospect in this trade, but I see the rationale and like the idea of putting a guy who can handle the defense for MacGinnon with playoff experience.

Also, Philly continues to show why they're the laughing stock of the NHL. I remember when the Flyers beat the Pens in the playoffs two years ago and one Philly reporter said that Giroux was passed the baton to be the best player. Overpaid and ****** is what he is. 0 goals, Claude?

Also, Philly continues to show why they're the laughing stock of the NHL. I remember when the Flyers beat the Pens in the playoffs two years ago and one Philly reporter said that Giroux was passed the baton to be the best player. Overpaid and ****** is what he is. 0 goals, Claude?

**** you guy. The fact that you're rushing to judgement on Varly is what's disgusting.

**** you guy. The fact that you're rushing to judgement on Varly is what's disgusting.

Maybe, but the fact he was arrested and in jail for assault on a woman earlier in the day means something to me. I don't have any sympathy for that, especially since the report said that there were noticable bruises on her body.

He may be innocent, but I still don't think he should have been playing.

Maybe, but the fact he was arrested and in jail for assault on a woman earlier in the day means something to me. I don't have any sympathy for that, especially since the report said that there were noticable bruises on her body.

He may be innocent, but I still don't think he should have been playing.

He should have been held out by the coaches.
No league action yet, but coaches should have thought better of playing him.

Maybe, but the fact he was arrested and in jail for assault on a woman earlier in the day means something to me. I don't have any sympathy for that, especially since the report said that there were noticable bruises on her body.

He may be innocent, but I still don't think he should have been playing.

The reports say that she had a light bruise on her arm and hip, like if she slipped outside to get Varly's hand off of her wrist as his father suggested. And not like he kicked her in the chest and then stomped on her like she's claiming. *shrug*. Not that I don't think Varly pulled a jackass move by grabbing her arm in the middle of a fight, but her story is about as sketchy as a domestic violence case can get.

And if he is guilty, they've been running a woman beater out there as their goalie.

Yup, but if Varly really karate kicked her to the ground and stomped on her chest for a couple of minutes, I'm pretty sure his ass will be gone as soon as he is convicted, and the team better apologize for continuing to play him until his guilty was determined. Cause that type of scumbaggery is unforgivable and inexcusable.

I think oilers need to trade Gagner for a center who would compliment RNH better before moving Yakubov, but if they did, I think buffalo could be an interesting place to look. They have a lot of second forwards, really good young defensive prospects, and high picks in the next two drafts while needing some high end talent. Oilers could get a number of really good pieces for yak, and buffalo could add a great young goal scoring talent to replace Vanek who fits their rebuild.

Assuming Ryan Miller doesn't decide to amend his NT list maybe something like Hodgson/Girgs/Girgs, armia and the islanders pick for Yak and a second? Oilers then ship out Gagner for some picks or prospects to go after a goalie.

Hall-RNH-Eberle
Perron-Hodgson-Hemsky/Armia

Is a much better balanced top 6 and they add pieces to get that goalie they need.

Buffalo turns one of their solid secondary wingers into that top end forward talent they're lacking, and still has two of their three good young centers for their lottery picks this year and next year to join.

Yak, Girgs, Grigs, Ennis, Foligno, etc is a good group for this year's pick and McDavid to join.